Karnali, April 4: CPN (UML) parliamentary party leader for Karnali Province Assembly, Yamlal Kandel, is to stake a claim for an appointment as the Chief Minister for the province.
Province Chief Tilak Pariyar on Thursday called on political parties to present their claims for forming a new government after Chief Minister Raj Kumar Sharma tendered his resignation before the Province Chief on Wednesday.
He, in accordance with Article 168 (2) of the Constitution, called on any PA member capable of securing a majority with the support of two or more political parties to stake claim as the new Chief Minister.
According to UML chief whip for the Province, Tekraj Pachhain, leader Kandel has the support of the CPN (Maoist Centre).
“We are preparing to present the claim today itself,” he said The deadline for submitting the claim is 5:50 pm on April 9, 2024.
Issuing a press statement on Wednesday, the Province Chief assigned the existing government to look after the day-to-day operation of the governance until the formation of a new government. #nepal #karnali
